| Characteristic | No. (%)*n = 151 |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 80 (53.0) |
| Female | 71 (47.0) |
| Age, mean ± SD, yr | 66.8 ± 18.8 |
| Length of hospital stay, median (IQR), d | 6 (3-13) |
| Most responsible diagnosis | |
| Pneumonia | 14 (9.3) |
| Cancer | 11 (7.3) |
| Sepsis | 9 (6.0) |
| Stroke syndrome | 8 (5.3) |
| Extremity fracture | 7 (4.6) |
| Upper gastrointestinal bleed | 6 (4.0) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 4 (2.6) |
| Skin/soft tissue infection | 4 (2.6) |
| Bipolar affective disorder | 4 (2.6) |
| Asthma | 3 (2.0) |
| Comorbid condition | |
| Hypertension | 68 (45.0) |
| Dyslipidemia | 29 (19.2) |
| Diabetes mellitus type 2 | 25 (16.6) |
| Atrial fibrillation | 24 (15.9) |
| Depression/anxiety | 21 (13.9) |
| Hypothyroidism | 21 (13.9) |
| Gastroesophageal reflux disease | 20 (13.2) |
| Coronary artery disease | 19 (12.6) |
| Congestive heart failure | 18 (11.9) |
| Osteoarthritis | 18 (11.9) |
| No. of medications on admission, mean ± SD | 6.8 ± 4.7 |
Note: IQR = interquartile range, SD = standard deviation.
*Except where noted otherwise.